Hop Along Painted Shut 02/14/2011 John McVie & Jeremy Spencer

John McVie & Jeremy Spencer

who also failed to fully stamp their mark whilst active

unable to return home

and at first glance

Possibly the last live recording of Sonics Rendezvous Band who broke up in spring 1980

Hop Along Painted Shut 02/14/2011 John McVie & Jeremy SpencerLike their debut (2012s Get Disowned), Painted Shut is a series of accounts, a procession of fleeting and repeating characters. However, it diverges from its predecessor in its close up, controlled approach (most of the album features the band recording live), and more focused portraiture. Whereas Get Disowned calls forth a dreamy collage of protagonists in a tone thats often anthemic and surreal, Painted Shut is a grounded, less merciful image of